PENNSYLVANIAS ADULT CAREER PATHWAYS National Career Pathways Network October 18, 2012.
PUSD College & Career Pathways
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Transforming students’ high school experience by bringing together strong academics, demanding career education and real-world experience to help students gain an advantage in high school, college and careers.
Pathway Components
Pure pathway cohorts – all classes taken with other students in that pathway
Students are part of a larger pathway family – support network.
Teachers are energized, engaged, and enthusiastic. They collaborate with their peers, interact with the larger community, and are invested in their students’ success.
Schedule to allow for collaborative time for pathway teachers
Counselors/advisors
CTE certified teachers
Pathway Components
Technology hardware and IT support
Supplies and equipment
Certification process to ensure rigorous pathways
Work-based learning opportunities
Cross-curricular projects
School-level professional development
District-level professional development opportunities
Postsecondary and community partnerships
Summer Institute – August 2013
Students in Pathways…
have stronger peer relations
are prepared for career and a full range of postsecondary options that includes four-year college or university
are more likely to pass the California High School Exit Exam as sophomores
are more likely to complete the a-g requirements needed for admissions eligibility to California’s public universities
are more likely to graduate from high school (lower drop-out rates)
Career Education – CTE Classes
Culinary Arts 1, 2 & 3 Health Careers 1, 2 & 3 Computer Science 1 & 2 (g)
Law Enforcement Occupations Graphic Design (f) Printmaking Occupations (f) E-Marketing Photography (f)
Introduction to Engineering Design (g) Engineering Design & Development (g) Principles of Engineering (g) Civil Engineering & Architecture (g) Aerospace Engineering (g) Digital Electronics (g)
Business Mgmt/ Entrepreneurship Principles of Finance Business Economics (g) Film & Video Production 1 & 2 (f) TV & Film Script Writing (g) Animation (f) Drama – Actors Studio (f)
California Workforce by Sector
Our Business and Community Partners
Why Pathways?
21st Century Learning…
1. Critical Thinker Our graduates: • analyze and evaluate information critically and competently • propose solutions based upon studied data • have the ability to quickly and easily adapt their knowledge and skills to new environments
(cognitive flexibility) • demonstrate perseverance and make sense of problems while solving them 2. Creative and Innovative Thinker Our graduates: • create original work that demonstrates thoughtful and reflective approaches • provide original solutions to problems, analysis, modeling, prototyping and testing • use obstacles and setbacks as opportunities to learn, reflect, and improve 3. Collaborator Our graduates: • share responsibility for collaborative work, and value individual contributions made by each
team member • practice interpersonal and social skills in order to build positive relationships with peers and
adults • work effectively on a diverse team • build consensus while making decisions
4. Communicator Our graduates: • acquire strong multilingual verbal and written skills • advocate for their future and communicate their personal value • write with precision, clarity and coherence appropriate to task and audience • listen effectively to decipher meaning, values, attitudes and intentions • deliver information effectively in multiple formats
Why Pathways?
21st Century Learning… in motion!
Rigorous inquiry-based instruction within each classroom
Performance-based assessment within each classroom
Rigorous career technical courses
Authentic integration of curriculum across subjects
Team approach: analysis of data and student work
Systematic interventions and supports
Meaningful work-based learning opportunities for all pathways students
When students love what they’re learning, they work harder, dream bigger and learn more.